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Tesla produces 100% of their cars in the US, but some parts are sourced from outside of the US.

Did Tesla win this round of the trade war? https://t.co/rYFLNqky4E

Auto tariffs are HERE:

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This is set to add up to +$12,500 to the price of the average new car SOLD, but not MADE, in the US.

So, why are US automakers crashing?

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RT @DimitryNakhla: MercadoLibre $MELI stock is up +28.91% YTD & yet the company trades for a valuation ~7% CHEAPER than it was at the start of the year 💸

Strong stock price, stronger fundamentals 👌🏽 https://t.co/Prjeh9bW3i

A quality valuation analysis on $MELI 🧘🏽‍♂️

•NTM P/E Ratio: 44.66x
•1-Year Mean: 47.97x

As you can see, $MELI appears to be trading near fair value

Going forward, investors can receive ~7% MORE in earnings per share 🧠***

Before we get into valuation, let’s take a look at why $MELI is a great business

BALANCE SHEET
•Cash & Short-Term Inv: $3.70B
•Long-Term Debt: $2.82B

$MELI has a strong balance sheet, an ok BB+ S&P Credit Rating & 48x FFO Interest Coverage

RETURN ON CAPITAL🆗➡️
•2019: (4.8%)
•2020: 3.7%
•2021: 8.1%
•2022: 14.7%
•2023: 25.7%
•2024: 23.0%

RETURN ON EQUITY🆗➡️
•2019: (14.2%)
•2020: (0.1%)
•2021: 5.2%
•2022: 28.7%
•2023: 40.3%
•2024: 51.5%

$MELI has strong and improved return metrics, highlighting the financial efficiency of the business

REVENUES
•2019: $2.30B
•2024: $20.78B
•CAGR: 55.30%

FREE CASH FLOW
•2019: $314.29M
•2024: $7.05B
•CAGR: 86.32%

NORMALIZED EPS
•2019: ($3.71)
•2024: $37.69

SHARE BUYBACKS
•2019 Shares Outstanding: 48.69M
•LTM Shares Outstanding: 50.70M

MARGINS🆗➡️
•LTM Gross Margins: 52.7%
•LTM Operating Margins: 12.7%
•LTM Net Income Margins: 9.2%

***NOW TO VALUATION 🧠

As stated above, investors can expect to receive ~7% MORE in EPS

Using Benjamin Graham’s 2G rule of thumb, $MELI has to grow earnings at a 22.33% CAGR over the next several years to justify its valuation

Today, analysts anticipate 2025 - 2027 EPS growth over the next few years to be more than the (22.33%) required growth rate:

2025E: $46.91 (24.5% YoY)
2026E: $64.98 (38.5% YoY)
2027E: $84.98 (30.8% YoY)

$MELI has an ok track record of meeting analyst estimates ~2 years out, but let’s assume $MELI ends 2027 with $84.98 in EPS & see its CAGR potential assuming different multiples

40x P/E: $3400💵 … ~17.6% CAGR

38x P/E: $3230💵 … ~15.4% CAGR

36x P/E: $3060💵 … ~13.2% CAGR

34x P/E: $2890💵 … ~10.9% CAGR

As you can see, $MELI appears to have attractive return potential IF we assume >36x earnings (a multiple justified by its growth rate & moat)

$MELI boasts an expansive growth trajectory, fueled by powerful network effects that should drive sustained momentum

Key factors contributing to its promising outlook include 🔑

1. Margin expansion

2. Unparalleled access to Latin America's burgeoning economy

3. Network effects that produce self-reinforcing dynamics ensuring long-term competitiveness, among other things

Those buying $MELI today at $2165💵 are buying it for a fair price, with little margin of safety — however, these growth rates have to be revised down substantially for $MELI to miss the mark, even if the company grows earnings at 25% CAGR over the next 5 years, shareholders will likely end up with a decent return

I consider $MELI a strong buy closer to $1945💵 (~10% below today’s price) where I can reasonably expect ~12% CAGR while assuming a conservative 32x end multiple, ensuring some margin of safety

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